Fees for Tax Services

Individual income tax return charges include preparation of the federal form, one state return, and electronic filing. The fee structure is based on a set fee for each form or schedule. The more complex the return, the more forms are required and preparation fee is calculated accordingly.

Here are some sample return charges based on the current fee schedule:

Form 1040EZ – Taxpayer with W-2 income and standard deduction: $80

Form 1040A – Taxpayers with W-2 income, interest income, childcare credit, no itemized deductions: $140

Form 1040 - Taxpayers with W-2 income and itemized deductions: $180

Taxpayers with self-employment income and itemized deductions: $230

Taxpayers with rental property, extensive stock transactions and itemized deductions: $340

Fees for business tax returns vary based on the amount of time spent in preparing the return, using a standard rate of $100 per hour.